Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged into secure accounts, and understand how the site is navigated so we can refine and improve our services.
2. How We Use Cookies
At The Good Wine Guide (powered by SavvySipper), we only use cookies where strictly necessary for the site to function, or to gather anonymous aggregate analytics:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to operate securely. They preserve your age verification confirmation (18+ gate), remember your authentication session, and maintain session security. You cannot opt out of these cookies because the website cannot function properly without them.
Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Vercel Analytics to collect anonymous information regarding which venue wine lists are viewed, search volume, and device viewports. This data helps us spot broken links, enhance mobile performance, and audit regional wine coverage. We do not sell your data or deploy cross-site tracking advertising pixels.
3. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit our platform, our consent banner allows you to choose between Accept All and Essential Only. If you select Essential Only, analytics tracking is automatically disabled for your session.
You can also manage or delete cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect your ability to view age-verified menus or log into administrative features.
4. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies or our data privacy practices, please reach out to us at hello@savvysipper.wine.